Information about #BC992D color

#BC992D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #BC992D is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(188, 153, 45) — 73.7% red, 60% green, 17.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 14 / 56 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#BC992D presents itself as a energetic, saturated golden yellow — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Nugget (#BC9229). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sahara (#B79826) and Wazzup (#BC9425).

The recipe behind #BC992D is rgb(188, 153, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #BC992D background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#BC992D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#BC992D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #BC992D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nugget color link
Nugget

#BC9229

Sahara color link
Sahara

#B79826

Wazzup color link
Wazzup

#BC9425

Day's Eye color link
Day's Eye

#C89828

Hokey Pokey color link
Hokey Pokey

#BB8E34

Dixie Chick color link
Dixie Chick

#C48F2A

Karma color link
Karma

#B6A237

Greenfinch color link
Greenfinch

#BDA928

Buddha Gold color link
Buddha Gold

#BC9B1B

Earls Green color link
Earls Green

#B8A722

Rustic Gold color link
Rustic Gold

#C2A03D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#BC992D
  • RGB188, 153, 45
  • CMYK0, 14, 56, 26
  • CSSrgb(188, 153, 45)
  • HSL45°, 61%, 46%
  • HSL Precise45.315°, 61.373%, 45.686%
  • HSV45°, 76%, 74%
  • HSB45°, 76%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.737, 0.600, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.737, 0.600, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.737, 0.600, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB73.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDBC992D
  • DECIMAL ID12359981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01